Ruddy Foliage-gleaner (Clibanornis rubiginosus)
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Ruddy Foliage-gleaner

Clibanornis rubiginosus (Sclater, PL, 1857)

17–22 cmLength40 gWeight

The ruddy foliage-gleaner (Clibanornis rubiginosus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Guatemala, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Guatemala, Ecuador, Colombia

Ruddy Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 141 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RNP ChajbaocGuatemala959 records
  2. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala447 records
  3. Paraiso Verde LodgeGuatemala428 records
More places
  1. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala386 records
  2. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica282 records
  3. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico278 records
  4. Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala257 records
  5. Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia231 records
  6. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador225 records
  7. Un Poco del Choco – Reserve & Field StationEcuador221 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaEcuadorColombiaCosta RicaMexicoPeruHondurasPanama

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The ruddy foliage-gleaner (Clibanornis rubiginosus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. Its range is highly disjunct, with populations in Mexico, several Central American countries, and in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Ruddy Foliage-gleaner?

The Ruddy Foliage-gleaner is about 17–22 cm long and weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Ruddy Foliage-gleaner live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northern Bolivia and northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Ruddy Foliage-gleaner?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Ruddy Foliage-gleaner endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ruddy Foliage-gleaner as Least Concern.

What does the Ruddy Foliage-gleaner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ruddy Foliage-gleaner in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
17–22 cm
Weight
40 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northern Bolivia and northeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Clibanornis

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Ruddy Foliage-gleaner

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